Proof yet again that even the biggest budget can’t save a film if it’s lacking a solid storyline and well-developed characters.

A break from the usual samurai movie tropes, Hana is warm, lively, deeply human, laugh-out-loud hilarious, and intensely enjoyable.

A rousing, strongly principled adventure story that I would’ve loved to read back in 5th grade (but I still enjoyed it as an adult).

One of the best and finest things about The New World is that it is no simple black and white story.

This first volume just doesn’t quite realize Samurai 7’s amazing amount of potential.

A beautiful, nostalgic samurai film that often feels like a retread of The Twilight Samurai… which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

More finally confronting his accusers in the courtroom is as great a final showdown as you’ll ever see.

As a result of its small, intimate, and unassuming approach, The Twilight Samurai is simply a masterpiece.

My greatest hope for The Last Samurai is that encourages people to seek out the real thing.

This may not be as famous as Kurosawa and Mifune’s samurai pictures, but it’s a great one nonetheless.

It’s a wonder we ever survived the Cold War.

Zhang Yimou’s entry into the wuxia genre is majestic, stirring, and beautiful. Oh, and it features some kick-ass action sequences, too.

As a martial arts epic, Musa has it all: beautiful cinematography, solid performances, thrilling action, and a moving storyline.

On its surface, “Brotherhood of the Wolf” should not work.